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JNU student Union President arrested

JNU students union president, Kanhaiya Kumar, was arrested on charges of sedition and criminal conspiracy for his role in organizing the protest, following complaints by ABVP members and BJP member Maheish Girri.

The Congress and left parties lashed out against the BJP, dubbing their actions 'emergency-like'.

The Hurriyat Conference defended the JNU protest as a 'peaceful protest' within the ambit of democracy.

JNU protest sparks massive outrage

A video of the protest, released by ABVP, where protestors were heard shouting anti-Indian slogans and calls to separate Kashmir, sparked massive outrage across the media and political parties.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh declared that the government would not allow such anti-national elements to prevail in educational institutions.

Ex-servicemen from JNU threatened to return their degrees unless action was taken against their alma mater.

12 Feb 2016

JNU student Union President arrested

JNU students union president, Kanhaiya Kumar, was arrested on charges of sedition and criminal conspiracy for his role in organizing the protest, following complaints by ABVP members and BJP member Maheish Girri.

The Congress and left parties lashed out against the BJP, dubbing their actions 'emergency-like'.

The Hurriyat Conference defended the JNU protest as a 'peaceful protest' within the ambit of democracy.

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14 Feb 2016

BJP faces wrath over JNU leader's arrest

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accused PM Modi of using the police to 'terrorize' people and ordered a magisterial probe to investigate the legality of Kumar's arrest.

Teachers from 40 Central Universities and students of Film and Television Institute of India protested the sedition charges against Kumar.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi accused the NDA of 'bullying' students by denying them their right to dissent.

Students alleged foul play by the Delhi police personnel, who had taken no measures to control the violence.

Meanwhile, Rajnath Singh faced heavy criticism for suggesting that the protesting students were linked to Hafiz Sayeed.

17 Feb 2016

Senior Delhi Police cops transferred over JNU row

14 senior Delhi Police officials were transferred in a major reshuffle, precipitated by the Delhi government's clash with the Delhi Police over the JNU row.

Cops who were transferred included Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch chief MK Meena, who was transferred to Andaman & Nicobar.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Prem Nath, who is handling the Sunanda Pushkar death case, was transferred to Mizoram.

17 Feb 2016

At Patiala House, lawyers attack Kanhaiya Kumar, journalist

Arrested JNU student Kanhaiya Kumar was dragged, kicked and slapped by lawyers at Patiala House Court complex while being taken for his bail hearing.

The lawyers also attacked a journalist. The attacked journalist accused Delhi police of being "mute spectators".

The assault was said to be led by Vikram Chauhan, one of the attackers identified in the earlier beating of JNU students and teachers.

SC issues precautionary orders

Supreme Court on 17 Feb, regulated the entry of people to Patiala House courtroom where Kanhaiya Kumar was scheduled to be produced. It restricted entry of mediapersons to five inside the court room and no more than 25 journalists would enter the compound.